New Key programming

[petery]

Just bought a spare key for my car from BMW and it is not programmed to the car.
How do you do this?

[Bounce]

Just bought a spare key for my car from BMW and it is not programmed to the car.
How do you do this?Think the dealer has to do it mate.

[s.mac]

dont you just put it in the ignition ?

how much did you pay ?

[Bounce]

dont you just put it in the ignition ?

how much did you pay ?I got one for my stock M3 and had to have it programmed in.;)

[petery]

do you reckon this works??

http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/BMW-Key-Programming-Reprogramming_W0QQugidZ10000000007275614

[NZ_M3]

Need to be more specific. Do you mean the remote doesn't work or do you mean it doesn't start the car?

If the former then that's easy to resolve, just a sequence of buttons to push on the key remote to initialise it with the remote locking.

If it's the latter then send the key back as they should come pre programmed to work with the car's EWS straight away.

[DuncanR]

All your keys get reprogrammed at the
same time. Here is how it is done
1. Open the car doors using the remote function of your working key.
2. Get in and close (don't lock) all the doors.
3. Put the key in the ignition and switch momentarily to position 1 which is
the first position when you turn the key clockwise. This is the accessory
position. Don't stay in position 1 longer than 5 seconds; then turn the key
back to the off position.
4. Remove the key.
5. On the key transmitter, press and hold the unlock button. Press and release the lock button three times within 10 seconds while still pressing the unlock button.
6. release the unlock button.
7. The system indicates re-programming by locking and immediately unlocking
the door locks.
8. If you want to do more remotes, you must do each within 30 seconds of
step 7 for the preceding key. You just need to repeat steps 5 through 7 for
each key after the first."



PS If while you are fookin about with the above, the real owner wakes up and appears at the door, start engine, S6 , DSC off and give it the beans !!!!

[Bounce]

You crack me up Dunc.:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

[niall1]

All your keys get reprogrammed at the
same time. Here is how it is done
1. Open the car doors using the remote function of your working key.
2. Get in and close (don't lock) all the doors.
3. Put the key in the ignition and switch momentarily to position 1 which is
the first position when you turn the key clockwise. This is the accessory
position. Don't stay in position 1 longer than 5 seconds; then turn the key
back to the off position.
4. Remove the key.
5. On the key transmitter, press and hold the unlock button. Press and release the lock button three times within 10 seconds while still pressing the unlock button.
6. release the unlock button.
7. The system indicates re-programming by locking and immediately unlocking
the door locks.
8. If you want to do more remotes, you must do each within 30 seconds of
step 7 for the preceding key. You just need to repeat steps 5 through 7 for
each key after the first."



Do you know the sequence to activate the auto lock when you drive off?

[sailorbaz]

Do you know the sequence to activate the auto lock when you drive off?

I had to get the Dealer to do this while it was in but they didn't charge me anything, was on the machine anyway for other stuff. :thumbs:

[petery]

All your keys get reprogrammed at the
same time. Here is how it is done
1. Open the car doors using the remote function of your working key.
2. Get in and close (don't lock) all the doors.
3. Put the key in the ignition and switch momentarily to position 1 which is
the first position when you turn the key clockwise. This is the accessory
position. Don't stay in position 1 longer than 5 seconds; then turn the key
back to the off position.
4. Remove the key.
5. On the key transmitter, press and hold the unlock button. Press and release the lock button three times within 10 seconds while still pressing the unlock button.
6. release the unlock button.
7. The system indicates re-programming by locking and immediately unlocking
the door locks.
8. If you want to do more remotes, you must do each within 30 seconds of
step 7 for the preceding key. You just need to repeat steps 5 through 7 for
each key after the first."



PS If while you are fookin about with the above, the real owner wakes up and appears at the door, start engine, S6 , DSC off and give it the beans !!!!

All sorted now thanks :thumbs:

[Bounce]

All sorted now thanks :thumbs:Did you do it yourself, or dealer.

[petery]

myself 2 second job in the end, just didn't want to end up wiping the code on the old key.

[Niall]

myself 2 second job in the end, just didn't want to end up wiping the code on the old key.

What happened the original spare key ? Might be worthwhile getting it barred / blocked (has to be done by dealer) as nothing stopping someone showing up with it and driving off in your car.

If it's barred it won't work the central locking or start the engine.

[DuncanR]

All sorted now thanks :thumbs: well done you are most welcome !